diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
index 3653ff910..45342fa6b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
@@ -864,15 +864,19 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service {
     @SuppressLint("NewApi")
     @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
     public boolean isInteractive() {
-        final PowerManager pm = (PowerManager) getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
+        try {
+            final PowerManager pm = (PowerManager) getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
 
-        final boolean isScreenOn;
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
-            isScreenOn = pm.isScreenOn();
-        } else {
-            isScreenOn = pm.isInteractive();
+            final boolean isScreenOn;
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
+                isScreenOn = pm.isScreenOn();
+            } else {
+                isScreenOn = pm.isInteractive();
+            }
+            return isScreenOn;
+        } catch (RuntimeException e) {
+            return false;
         }
-        return isScreenOn;
     }
 
     private boolean isPhoneSilenced() {
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/Compatibility.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/Compatibility.java
index 9a7f4d534..74c51d28a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/Compatibility.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/Compatibility.java
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public class Compatibility {
             final PackageManager packageManager = context.getPackageManager();
             final ApplicationInfo applicationInfo = packageManager.getApplicationInfo(context.getPackageName(), 0);
             return applicationInfo == null || applicationInfo.targetSdkVersion >= 26;
-        } catch (PackageManager.NameNotFoundException e) {
+        } catch (PackageManager.NameNotFoundException | RuntimeException e) {
             return true; //when in doubt…
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/playstore/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/InstanceIdService.java b/src/playstore/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/InstanceIdService.java
index 3b771a59f..e33cd4d42 100644
--- a/src/playstore/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/InstanceIdService.java
+++ b/src/playstore/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/InstanceIdService.java
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@ package eu.siacs.conversations.services;
 
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
+import android.util.Log;
 
 import com.google.firebase.iid.FirebaseInstanceIdService;
 
+import eu.siacs.conversations.Config;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.Compatibility;
 
 public class InstanceIdService extends FirebaseInstanceIdService {
@@ -13,11 +15,15 @@ public class InstanceIdService extends FirebaseInstanceIdService {
 	public void onTokenRefresh() {
 		final Intent intent = new Intent(this, XmppConnectionService.class);
 		intent.setAction(XmppConnectionService.ACTION_FCM_TOKEN_REFRESH);
-		if (Compatibility.runsAndTargetsTwentySix(this)) {
-			intent.putExtra(EventReceiver.EXTRA_NEEDS_FOREGROUND_SERVICE, true);
-			ContextCompat.startForegroundService(this, intent);
-		} else {
-			startService(intent);
+		try {
+			if (Compatibility.runsAndTargetsTwentySix(this)) {
+				intent.putExtra(EventReceiver.EXTRA_NEEDS_FOREGROUND_SERVICE, true);
+				ContextCompat.startForegroundService(this, intent);
+			} else {
+				startService(intent);
+			}
+		} catch (IllegalStateException e) {
+			Log.e(Config.LOGTAG,"InstanceIdService is not allowed to start service");
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/playstore/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/PushMessageReceiver.java b/src/playstore/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/PushMessageReceiver.java
index 712e02aff..626e1fbe1 100644
--- a/src/playstore/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/PushMessageReceiver.java
+++ b/src/playstore/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/PushMessageReceiver.java
@@ -24,11 +24,15 @@ public class PushMessageReceiver extends FirebaseMessagingService {
 		final Intent intent = new Intent(this, XmppConnectionService.class);
 		intent.setAction(XmppConnectionService.ACTION_FCM_MESSAGE_RECEIVED);
 		intent.putExtra("account", data.get("account"));
-		if (Compatibility.runsAndTargetsTwentySix(this)) {
-			intent.putExtra(EventReceiver.EXTRA_NEEDS_FOREGROUND_SERVICE, true);
-			ContextCompat.startForegroundService(this, intent);
-		} else {
-			startService(intent);
+		try {
+			if (Compatibility.runsAndTargetsTwentySix(this)) {
+				intent.putExtra(EventReceiver.EXTRA_NEEDS_FOREGROUND_SERVICE, true);
+				ContextCompat.startForegroundService(this, intent);
+			} else {
+				startService(intent);
+			}
+		} catch (IllegalStateException e) {
+			Log.e(Config.LOGTAG,"PushMessageReceiver is not allowed to start service");
 		}
 	}